as in perplexing
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as in baffling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers
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Recent Examples of bewildering
Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
Such a promise has kept Tesla diehard customers in thrall for years (even while their patience is bewildering to the rest of us).
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Trump’s sense of his own royalty helps explain at least some of the bewildering changes of recent days.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
All of the above is being considered in isolation without the bewildering problems of domestic politics and foreign policy.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Merino wool’s versatility means there’s a bewildering array of blends and options to choose from.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
Such a promise has kept Tesla diehard customers in thrall for years (even while their patience is bewildering to the rest of us).
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Trump’s sense of his own royalty helps explain at least some of the bewildering changes of recent days.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
All of the above is being considered in isolation without the bewildering problems of domestic politics and foreign policy.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildering
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Despite these extraordinary gains, recent research published in PNAS Nexus highlights two deeply perplexing contradictions in women’s psychological well-being: the paradox of declining female happiness and the paradox of the contented female worker.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Queen’s habit of grinning in intense huddles or after a bad practice is both endearing and perplexing.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Last month’s announcement is truly baffling, as this was a core part of Southwest’s strategy and business identity.—
Marisa Elrick,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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Of course, not everyone can get on the WrestleMania 41 card, but how a top act like Zayn could be left off is truly baffling. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Researchers are particularly focused on unraveling the puzzling interplay between gas content, magma pressure and lava flow dynamics.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Almost two years into his ordeal, Gould learned of an initiative at the National Institutes of Health that focuses on solving the country’s most puzzling medical cases.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Those interest rates matter, because of the frustrating math of inflation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Candidates who experience slow, frustrating hiring cycles are less likely to accept offers or recommend the company to others.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The doc chronicles the events and tactics that transformed live performance from disorganized, low-fi events to international tours, arenas, and, eventually, into a global empire — and at 86 years old, Delsener is still at it, and remains a familiar presence at New York concerts.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Bay Area’s NWSL side could be playing in a distracted and disorganized fashion, what with the active investigation into Montoya and the coaching staff that is hanging over their heads.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Brazil was sloppy and unorganized in defense, which allowed Argentina to attack effectively in transition.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Some of these independent and semi-independent groups already bemoan Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s signing of Minsk II and have been critical of civilian and military officials’ handling of the war, particularly the unorganized Ukrainian retreat at Debaltseve.—
Paul Stronski,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2015
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And while my four rides in Waymo's Jaguar i-Pace vehicles around Los Angeles last summer didn't feature any such fits of indecisiveness, the cars have had their own confused moments.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Harris emphasizes nothing has yet changed but customers remain confused as to the status of the incentive and Harbinger’s IRA Risk Free Guarantee was created to mitigate that confusion.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Answers For Tuesday, April 8 Supposedly season 2 will start from scratch with those three leading it, and as such, should not be a disjointed as season 1 has been.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Seattle’s offensive line was so disjointed last season that a new, more experienced staff could — and should — produce a better product without a drastic change in personnel.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Bewildering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildering. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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